Recovery Worker

Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you.If you'd like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, click here  Reconciliation | Wellways

• Support individuals in our community in achieving their recovery goals
• Permanent full time opportunity to join a supportive team in Swan Hill
• $80k p.a. (SCHADS Level 3.3B) + Superannuation + Salary Packaging + 17.5% Annual Leave Loading

About the program

The Psychosocial Recovery Service (PRS) is a program that exists to provide non-clinical based psychosocial support services to assist people experiencing severe mental health challenges, resulting in a reduction in psychosocial functional capacity as well as their family and their carers.

About the opportunity

Under the direction of the Team Leader, the role of the Recovery Worker is to complete the initial intake and assessment, develop and execute action plans to assist individuals with achieving their recovery goals.

This role will see you conducting group based activities aimed at building individual capacity and life skills as well as providing individual, person centred, recovery and trauma informed supports. You will also support the engagement of participants and their families with peer support and education programs as well as assisting them with accessing primary health services as appropriate.

By delivering quality care and service, you will ensure that these individuals and their families can fully participate in the community and attain physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.

Please click here to download a copy of the position description to see further details relating to this role.

Wellways values and highly encourages applications from people who bring a lived / living experience lens to this role. We are committed to supporting the role's incumbent with further training opportunities, such as Intentional Peer Support training, where it aligns with their personal values and career goals.

What we offer

• A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
• An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment
• Development opportunities in line with your career goals
• Salary packaging up to $15,899 that enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing
• Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum
• Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program

What do you need?

• Relevant qualifications or commensurate experience in working in a support role for people with mental health issues, generally a Certificate IV qualification or above
• Current valid Driver's License and the ability to undertake travel
• Appropriate IT skills
• Right to Work within Australia
• Satisfactory National Police Records Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children's Check or willingness to obtain
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate

Why us?

Wellways are a team of approximately 2000 staff and 150 volunteers across 93 sites providing a range of programs, services and supports to people right across Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Tasmania. We remain committed to our mission, of creating inclusive communities where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential; and we are always on the look-out for like-minded people who would like to be a part of this.

For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Stacey Adams, Team Leader on or email

Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment.Job Description SummaryThe Recovery Worker will complete the initial intake and assessment, develop and execute action plans to assist individuals with achieving their recovery goals.Culture

We're passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. All of our teams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels. We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.

How to Apply

This is your opportunity to join a values based, growing, innovative and nationally recognised organisation with over 2,000 staff members across 93 sites.

Please select "Apply" below to complete your application.

Applications Close28/09/2025

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